Steam mussels in wine with garlic, smoked paprika and fresh herbs.
- Level: Easy
- Total: 20 min
- Active: 20 min
- Yield: 4
Ingredients
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup dry white wine
3 pounds mussels, rinsed
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
French fries, for serving
Directions
- Heat the butter in a large wide pot with a lid or large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, paprika and a generous grinding of pepper; cook, stirring until the garlic is just turning golden, about 3 minutes. Stir in the wine and bring to a boil.
- Add the mussels, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mussels have opened wide, 6 to 8 minutes. Discard any unopened mussels. Stir in the parsley and chives and serve with french fries on the side.
